Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a strategic move to secure Jat votes ahead of the Lok Sabha polls by unveiling a 51-foot statue of Jat leader and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh in Moradabad, West UP. The BJP is making efforts to win over the Jat community, which has historically supported the Samajwadi Party and its alliance with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Alliance, led by Chaudhary Charan Singh’s grandson.
The region poses a challenge for the Bhartiya Janta Party due to its significant Jat and Muslim voter base. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls, the BJP lost 16 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, including all seats in the Moradabad division. Despite their attempts to influence Jat voters, such as rolling back controversial farm laws and appointing a Jat leader as the UP state president, the party has struggled to gain their support.
Out of over 25 assembly seats in the division, BJP managed to win only 11 seats with the support of ally Apna Dal (Sone Lal), while the Samajwadi Party-RLD alliance secured victories on 14 seats. To sway the Jat community, Yogi Adityanath emphasized Chaudhary Charan Singh’s contributions to farmer empowerment during a Kisan Maha Sammelan, stating that rural empowerment is crucial for India’s prosperity.
In response to Yogi Adityanath’s statue unveiling, the RLD, a member of the opposing INDIA bloc, criticized the BJP for allegedly insulting farmers. They suggested that if the BJP truly respects Chaudhary Charan Singh, they should award him the Bharat Ratna and convert his residence into a memorial. The RLD also accused the BJP of disrespecting farmers during the recent farmers’ movement.
The BJP’s move to unveil Chaudhary Charan Singh’s statue aims to win over the Jat community ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, but it remains to be seen if it will successfully sway their votes.
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